Contents of the README.1ST file

This readme file will help you demo TimeLock in just a minute or two to give you a brief 'test drive' of the software.

TimeLock is a memory resident utility, written entirely in assembly language, that locks the PC keyboard and disables a Microsoft compatible mouse after a pre-specified period of keyboard inactivity.

What separates TimeLock from other keyboard security programs (indeed, the few that exist) is that TimeLock *automatically* locks the PC keyboard - rather than relying on the user to remember to secure the PC before walking away.

In a home situation active unattended computers pose little, if any, security risk. BUT in a corporate environment, unattended network active PCs pose a substantial security risk - both to the user and the network.

Walk down the hall at any given time and you're sure to see numerous unattended PCs - many logged into a network and/or mainframe session. TimeLock ensures these PCs are never vulnerable.

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Included with this software is a demonstation version of TimeLock in a file named 'tl_demo.com'. The demo version is EXACTLY the same as the production version 'timelock.com' except that a password is already configured for you making the demo easier and faster.

To demo TimeLock, just enter the following at the DOS prompt:

tl_demo (enter)

TimeLock will load itself in memory and the DOS prompt will reappear. Let the keyboard sit idle for a few seconds. The initial lockout timer in the demo copy is 15 seconds. You'll hear a beep after 12 seconds warning you that the keyboard is about to lock - unless you tap a key thus resetting the timer.

To unlock the keyboard, type in the following password:

.timelock then press (enter)

The period is the first character. If you make a mistake while entering the password, you cannot backspace to correct it. You must start over again with the period. The documentation 'timelock.doc' further explains this and the period.

After you have successfully unlocked the keyboard, you can unload TimeLock using this command:

tl_demo u

TimeLock will be unloaded from memory and no longer active.

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TimeLock has several locking methods. The timeout timer method above is just one of three. This demo version shows you the most common installation for TimeLock. By using TLPatch to customize TimeLock, you can make it behave completely different.

This concludes the TimeLock demonstration. Please evaluate the production version and see how you and your company can benefit from this PC security enhancement. The documentation file will explain all of TimeLock's features and how to use each one.